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— 5.5 — In a public street near Westminster Abbey, two men were strewing rushes, plants that were usually used as floor coverings, on the street. King Henry V was being crowned, and he would be traveling on this street … Continue reading →

— 5.4 — On a street in London, some Beadles — officers of the law who handled and punished petty offences — had arrested Mistress Quickly and Doll Tearsheet, who were not happy about being arrested. “No, you arrant good-for-nothing,” Mistress … Continue reading →

— 5.3 — In Justice Shallow’s orchard in Gloucestershire were Falstaff, Justice Shallow, Justice Silence, Davy, Bardolph, and the page. They had eaten the evening meal, and now Justice Shallow wanted his guests to talk together and eat snacks in … Continue reading →

— 5.2 — Warwick and the Lord Chief Justice talked together in the palace at Westminster. The Lord Chief Justice expected trouble after the death of King Henry IV. Prince Hal would become King Henry V, and Prince Hal and … Continue reading →

— 5.1 — Falstaff was visiting Justice Shallow in his house in Gloucestershire. With them were Falstaff’s page and Bardolph. Justice Shallow said to Falstaff, “I swear by cock and pie, sir, you shall not go away from here tonight. … Continue reading →

— 4.5 — King Henry IV lay in a bed in another room. With him were his sons Prince Thomas of Clarence and Prince Humphrey of Gloucester. Also with him were Warwick and some others. “Let there be no noise … Continue reading →

— 4.3 — Prince John of Lancaster’s soldiers were pursuing the rebels and killing or capturing as many of them as they could. Falstaff was one of the soldiers doing the pursuing. Falstaff saw a rebel and asked, “What’s your name, … Continue reading →

— 4.2 — In no-man’s-land, at an equal distance between the two armies, the two opposing sides met. On one side were the Archbishop of York, Hastings, Mowbray, and others; on the other side were Prince John of Lancaster, Westmoreland, … Continue reading →

— 4.1 — At the rebel camp in Gaultree Forest in Yorkshire, the Archbishop of York, Mowbray, Lord Hastings, and others were meeting in an open area. The Archbishop of York asked, “What is this forest called?” Hastings replied, “It … Continue reading →